Weekly Checklist

For Thursday, 2/3
  • Read through your syllabus
  • Answer tech and content surveys
  • Choose a favorite picture book for a presentation
  • Try to set up an account on the Academic Commons (you will receive an email in class to do this)
  • Find and read through the Intro Module and leave a comment on the 2nd page.
Module 1 – for classes on 2/8 and 2/10
For 2/8
  • No Class – CUNY Friday
For 2/10
  • Read through Module 1 – Why Read Aloud
  • Try Vocal Exercises for Week #1
  • If you feel ready, make an introduction post with your first presentation.
    • This isn’t actually due until the 15th, but I encourage you to explore.
    • You’ll find a video under Resources about how to do this.
    • If you aren’t able to get it working, don’t worry, we’ll go through it more in class.
    • Try to give it a shot though – trial and error is one of the best ways to learn. You won’t break anything!
Module 2 – for classes 2/15 and 2/17
For 2/15

Work through Module 2A

  • Video on myths
  • Read two myths – “Cupid and Psyche” and “Orpheus and Eurydice”
  • Optional discussion

Vocal Exercises #2

Post Presentation. – Video #1

For 2/17

Work through Module 2B (over 3 pages)

Module 3 – For classes on 2/22 and 2/24

For Tuesday 2/22

Module 3A

For Thursday 2/24

Module 3B

    Module 4 – For classes on 3/1 and 3/3

    For Tuesday, 3/1

    Go through Module #4

    Vocal Exercises for Week #3

    For Thursday, 3/3

    No reading module

    Prepare Presentation #2 – your fairy tale

    If doing a video presentation, record, and post before class on Thursday.

    Module 5 for classes 3/8 and 3/10

    For Tuesday, 3/8

    Go through Module #5A

    Vocal Exercises

    What MG/YA/Adult version will you be using for your third presentation and annotated bibliography? Email me to let me know the title and author. (Resources are available)

      For Thursday, 3/10

      Go through Module #5B

      Be finding and reading variations for your annotated bibliography.

      Respond to the videos of 3 classmates’ fairy tales. (Please try to spread the love…)

      Module 6 – for classes 3/15 and 3/17

      For Tuesday, 3/15

      Go through Module #6A

      Prepare Presentation #3 – A modern middle grade/young adult/ or adult version of your fairy tale

      If doing a video presentation, record, and post before class on Tuesday.

      Vocal Exercises

      For Thursday, 3/17

      Go through Module #6B

      Submit the citations only for your fairy tale bibliography. What you are looking for is under the Assignments and under Resources there are some suggestions for finding your material for your third presentation and academic article.

      Module 7 (for 3/22 and 3/24)

      For Tuesday, 3/22

      If you have not already submitted your citations for the overall fairy tale project, be sure to do so ASAP for feedback

      Module 7A

      For Thursday, 3/24

      Module 7B

      Comment on 4 Presentation #3 videos (share the love!)

      Vocal Exercises

      Module 8 (for 3/29 and 4/1)

      For 3/29

      Module 8A

      • Peter Pan Intro – response
      • Peter Pan texts – outside links- you are reading the PLAY and a couple of chapters of the novel. – Bring a quote into class from the text.

      For 3/31

      Module 8B – (2 short videos and optional response)

      Annotated bibliography is moved to Tuesday

      Check for your assigned book, make sure you can access a copy of it, and begin reading

      Vocal Exercises

      Module 9 – (For 4/5 and 4/7)

      For Tuesday 4/5

      Bring in YOUR FULL ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY to class, either in electronic form that can be shared or on paper. We will be doing a group exercise with this.

      Module 9A

      For Thursday 4/7

      Module 9B

      Module 10 (For 4/12 and 4/14)

      For Tuesday 4/12

      Post your final Annotated Bibliography on the website for your classmates

      Module #10A

      Vocal exercises for Module 10

      For Thursday 4/14

      Look at three classmates’ bibliographies and respond to them. What interests you about a source or an annotation? The overall bibliography? Is there one variation you might want to look at in the future?

      Module #10B

      Be reading your assigned book

      Module 11 (for 4/26 and 4/28)

      For Tuesday 4/26

      Module 11

      For Thursday 4/28

      • Revisit the Vocal Exercises
      • Email me 3 tips, tricks, or concepts that you have found most helpful with these weekly activities

        Module 12 (for 5/3 and 5/5)

        For Tuesday, 5/3

        Module 12A

        For Thursday, 5/5

        Module 12B

        Let me know what book you are considering for your final presentation. Please include the title, author, and a sentence about how it expands the canon of children’s literature.

          Module 13 (for 5/10 and 5/12)

          For Tuesday, 5/10

          Catch up on weekly modules and responses as needed.

          There will be no more reading modules for the semester.

          For Thursday, 5/12

          Post your final video presentation (before class!)

          Sign up for a final grade meeting

          Remember that your final self-reflection is due 24 hours before your final grade meeting with me.